In an orange green Europa Band box 13 cm on a brandless spool with a speed of 9,5 and 4,75 cm/sec. Tape recorded by Arnold Ap and then send to Freerk Kamma. On the box the date 9-11-1977 and 6-4-1979 b side is written as well as the words Sandia, Erisam, Wongge, Inarhuo, Bejuser and Koreri are written which probably indicate song genres. Also, the word Wor, also a genre, and last part Abonneeze (Ambonese) music is written on a paper glued to the spool on side A. On side A the tape starts with Arnold Ap introducing himself to Freerk Kamma followed by a short interview. Then followed by songs string band style probably Mambesak with an introduction by Arnold Ap. The last song has a 2 seconds gap after two minutes and is then continued. One can hear a car horn around 22 minutes. On side B continues with four songs of which the last is abruptly ended then Arnold Ap talks about Wor and about Mambesak. Then follow a number of songs with an introduction by Arnold Ap in which he also mentions the different regions where the songs come from. Around 44’30 a radio broadcast starts with a presenter male and female, with Arnold Ap and songs by Mambesak the last part are tifa songs, with an interview, some talk about Kamma, and some more songs, the last one ends abruptly. The languages are Biak and Bahasa.
The tape is part of the audio collection of the foundation PACE Papua Cultural Inheritance. For more information or any messages or correspondence contact huublems81@gmail.com or srgales@ziggo.nl

Side A is 49’18 and Side B is 86’31

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